EP3520116A4 - Duplex accident tolerant coating for nuclear fuel rods - Google Patents

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EP3520116A4
EP3520116A4 EP17858946.1A EP17858946A EP3520116A4 EP 3520116 A4 EP3520116 A4 EP 3520116A4 EP 17858946 A EP17858946 A EP 17858946A EP 3520116 A4 EP3520116 A4 EP 3520116A4
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nuclear fuel
fuel rods
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Edward J. Lahoda
Peng Xu
Robert OELRICH
Kumar Sridharan
Benjamin Maier
Greg Johnson
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